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Annual ‘Dressage Day’ Schooling Show – our ninth!
Dressage Day is one of our favorite shows. It’s a wonderful way to get the kinks out for the show season on excellent footing, and a great opportunity for youth to try showing and qualify for Lendon’s Youth Dressage Festival in August. And the weather was with us again!
Welcome to Sarah’s Etienne, a.k.a. Lincoln!
We were all thrilled when Sarah Morgan’s new 17 hand Dutch Warmblood walked off the trailer at Cricket Hill today! She and Kira had been looking for months to find the “forever” horse for Sarah to enjoy and progress with up the levels. “He’s a bit greener than we were looking for, but such a willingness and gentle accepting personality, he and Sarah are perfect together,” says Kira.
“He needs a more fitting stable name,” says Sarah. “After all, he’s tall, from Illinois, and very honest! So I’m calling him Lincoln!” Sarah was hoping Linc could hangout with her other horse, Shakespeare, in turnout, but they are both too playful! So Bandit gets the duty! We wish Sarah and Lincoln many happy returns of this wonderful day!
GoldStar I awarded to Ava!
Congratulations to Ava on the completion of GoldStar I! Ava is the first of the Ambers – a new Saddle Club group for beginners under the guidance of Instructor Cecelia Edwards – to finish the first module. The other five Ambers are well on their way, so watch this spot for their awards coming up! Ava received her award at this week’s Saddle Club meeting, and was congratulated later by Amber chums! Thanks to the keen eye of Joe Bore.
Old-fashioned Egg Hunt welcomes Spring!
The eggs were everywhere – in the grass, in the trees, around the outdoor arena and round pen – everywhere! Each egg had treats nestled inside, and several golden rabbits were found.
Dads and Moms were in the swing of it, too!
Egg-and-spoon races were next, with lots of cheering and laughing. The weather really cooperated, and some were down to shirtsleeves!
Three new riders sample Centered Riding at our Mini-Clinic
Three new riders joined three returnees for Jami’s Centered Riding Mini-Clinic held in the spacious Gathering Room. Participants learn and practice the 5 main techniques: soft eyes, breathing, centering, balance and grounding. L to R below: Lois Russin works on breathing; Laurie combines breathing and balance in motion; Cecelia and Kristin paired up to apply the techniques to rein work; Jami helps Amy Wilson find her ‘unbendable arm’, an exercise in grounding; Claire finds her balance using building blocks.
“I’m coming to the 3-day clinic in April,” said Lois; “I wish I knew about this a long time ago!” Laurie was going to try her new unbendable arm to stop her horse from pulling. Welcome to all three who are planning on trailering their horses to Cricket Hill for lessons!